Author: Karl R. De Mesa

Karl is a journalist and writer based in Manila. His long reads have been published on Vice Asia, Esquire Philippines, The Fight Site, Playboy Philippines, and ROUGH Magazine, among others. His non-fiction books were shortlisted finalists for the Philippine National Book Awards. He currently hosts the DSTRY.MNL Podcast and The Dead Drop Podcast, available on Spotify or wherever you get your pods.